Quyen’s travelogue

Forever Changed by the Richness of Perú

Story written 7 August 2009

3 months in Perú: exploring the food, living the culture, absorbing the incredible history, exploring the vast, beautiful nature while volunteering in Cusco's poorest community.

Typical Textile Market

Typical Textile Market

Cusquean vendor.

Umasbamba

Umasbamba

A face full of wonder and hope in the Quenchan town of Umasbamba, where electricity, running and indoor stoves did not exist.

Children of Hermanos Ayer

Children of Hermanos Ayer

Working in the poorest community of all of Cusco, these precious faces always brought sunlight to each day!

View thru an ancient Inkan Window

View thru an ancient Inkan Window

View looking out from inside Machu Picchu

The Children of Amantaní

The Children of Amantaní

Innocence found on the Quechuan dominated island of Amantaní.

Urcos

Urcos

Floating Reed Islands of Urcos

Urcos

Urcos

The locals' homes on the floating reed islands of Urcos

Colca Cañon

Colca Cañon

An Inkan family taking a break in Colca Canyon.

Crowds at Sacsayhuamán

Crowds at Sacsayhuamán

Thousands gather at Sacsayhuamán to welcome the Inti Raymi procession and watch the Inkan ceremony.

Quyen Nguyen

Quyen Nguyen has been a member since 6 August 2009 and goes by qyn27.

I am a lover of travel, food and cultures. I have a deep passion for life... to help others, to make a difference, to touch a life....